Ilham Aliyev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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“Now Azerbaijan is becoming a donor country and this is a new era.”

Ilham Aliyev President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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Tens of millions of people rely on life-saving humanitarian assistance every year, and global needs continue to grow. The United Nations greatly appreciates the constructive role of Member States in helping to alleviate human suffering.

As a partner and donor, Azerbaijan is generously providing assistance to people in need and channeling that support through the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund as well as bilateral and multilateral mechanisms.

I thank Azerbaijan for its engagement in UN-led humanitarian response plans. This compassion is making a profound difference in the lives of people around the world.

António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General

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There are millions of people in various parts of the Today we are seeing a situation with unprecedented world who suffer from a number of threats and are levels of need and demands on the humanitarian in need of external aid nowadays. The world is facing system. Estimates suggest that there are over 132 unprecedented levels of challenges related to man- million people that require humanitarian assistance made and natural calamities. in 2019. Therefore, it is important that all countries In the first years of independence, Azerbaijan itself of the world play a constructive role and support the was an aid recipient country. Under strenuous humanitarian response. circumstances in the early nineties, when Azerbaijan faced the problems on safeguarding the independence The Republic of Azerbaijan, which was once an aid and sovereignty, eradicating the aggression and recipient country, is now providing humanitarian occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia assistance globally. During my meeting with H.E. and its consequences, preventing the threats and Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of challenges, it is with the help of the international donor Azerbaijan, I was encouraged by his comments that the community that young Azerbaijani nation managed to world supported Azerbaijan when help was needed overcome the humanitarian crisis during that time. and now it is important for Azerbaijan to support Azerbaijan embarked upon growing its economy the international community and return its debt. The as a result of the successful economic reforms and Financial Tracking Services (FTS) of the United Nations national development strategy through the last decades. Over this period, the GDP of Azerbaijan has has recorded over US$11 million in humanitarian tripled and level of poverty in the country now equals assistance from Azerbaijan both through bilateral to 5.4 percent, while the unemployment rate is at the and multilateral channels. However, I believe that the level of 5 percent. Davos World Economic Forum ranks Azerbaijan number 35 among 137 economies with respect to competitiveness. actual figures are more than the ones recorded in FTS. Among the developing countries Azerbaijan is number three with respect to inclusive development index. This publication is an effort to document the humanitarian support of Azerbaijan to various emergencies. I think Azerbaijan is an excellent This rapid development of the Republic of Azerbaijan in recent years has enabled us to join the family of world donor states and to example to the world and donor community with its compassion and commitment towards improving the lives of human being across the develop humanitarian diplomacy as a new dimension of our foreign policy. Sustainable economic growth has enabled Azerbaijan not only world. I am hopeful that Azerbaijan will play an active role in supporting multilateral humanitarian system to help alleviate the suffering to focus on its national development strategy, but also to actively support the international development efforts in responding early and of people in need. effectively to conflicts and crises and in assisting developing and least developed countries in their endeavors to sustain peace and build resilient and prosperous societies. In the last 15 years, Azerbaijan has rendered international humanitarian and development assistance to almost 90 countries through various governmental structures. Azerbaijan is actively engaged in combating poverty, the development of science, education, culture and healthcare in the countries in need.

We will continue to contribute to the noble efforts of the international donor community in improving the lives of people by bringing Rashid Khalikov development and prosperity to their societies in order to make our world a better place to live.

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Elmar Mammadyarov For Humanitarian Partnerships with the Middle East & Central Asia Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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CONTENT

INTRODUCTION...... 11 2013...... 44

2005...... 16 2014...... 48

2006...... 18 2015...... 56

2007...... 20 2016...... 64

2008...... 22 2017...... 68

2009...... 24 2018...... 72

2010...... 28 Excerpts from reports of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)...... 76 2011...... 32

2012...... 36

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INTRODUCTION

In early years of its independence, the Republic of Azerbaijan experienced difficult economic situation and received assistance from a number of countries and international organisations. However, the rapid economic development as a result of successful economic and social policies contributed to the development of the country and Azerbaijan turned from an aid recipient country into the donor one. Over the past 15 years, under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Ilham Aliyev, multidimensional reforms have been carried out to promote the sustainable and competitive economic development, including the diversification of the economy, complex measures to increase non-oil exports, development of state-entrepreneurial relations, improvement of business and investment environment, stimulation of non-oil sector, including the introduction of incentives for the private sector, the state support to the agrarian sector, and the support for small and medium-sized enterprises. As a result of the successful implementation of the measures envisaged in the adopted State Programs, Strategy, Concept, National Action Plans, Strategic Road Maps and other important software documents, high rates of growth have been observed in the Azerbaijani economy over the last decade. The gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.6 times in real terms during this period, while the share of the private sector in GDP reached 83.8 percent in 2017. This rapid economic development has led Azerbaijan to transform into an active member of the international community and support initiatives and activities focused on the international development. As a modern state, the Republic of Azerbaijan has a new image of an emerging donor country delivering its aid to the people affected by natural and man-made disasters in different parts of the world, as well as to the countries facing economic difficulties. The country is assisting a number of countries on various bilateral and multilateral basis and is closely involved in the global development process. Different forms and different types of assistance (technical, humanitarian, financial etc.) to foreign countries are provided by separate state bodies of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan, as an active member of donor community, contributes to the sustainable development and humanitarian response at the global level, and steadily pursues this important mission.

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The timely and coordinated provision of international aid by the Republic of Azerbaijan is executed by the several relevant governmental structures. Assistance rendered to almost 90 countries in spheres such as education, public health, culture, science and technology during 2005-2018. The main executive bodies implementing humanitarian aid and development projects by the country are Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This publication contains the humanitarian and international development assistance provided by the Government of Azerbaijan through these and other governmental bodies during 2005-2018.

In order to implement country’s international assistance policy in an efficient manner through assistance programs and projects, the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) was established in 2011 under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Being a national donor agency of Azerbaijan, AIDA is responsible for delivering humanitarian aid to the countries facing natural and man-made disasters, implementing development aid projects in the developing and the least developed countries, as well as coordinating international development activity by the other relevant structures of the Republic of Azerbaijan. AIDA also develops and implements international assistance projects within the framework of cooperation with international organizations and development agencies of foreign countries to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a central executive body responsible for the civil defense, protection of the population from natural and man-made disasters and prevention of emergency situations and elimination of their consequences. Moreover, it is one of the main executive bodies providing the quick and efficient emergency relief by the Republic Azerbaijan. Various types of humanitarian assistance was sent to the countries in need by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. During 2005-2018, through the Ministry humanitarian aid consisting of food products, medical supplies, heating and lighting equipment, including other essential facilities was delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Djibouti and Rohingya Muslims residing in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

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Assistance by the Republic of Azerbaijan by region* (2005-2018, million USD)

20,738

8,958 8,052

3,473 2,843 2,044 2,480 1,850

South East CIS and International Americas Middle East Africa Europe Asia Asia Central Asia Organizations

*excluding concessional loans and ongoing projects

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Assistance was provided to 89 countries by the Republic of Azerbaijan during 2005-2018.

Russia Belarus

Ukraine Kazakhstan Moldova Bosnia and Serbia Mongolia Herzegovina Romania Georgia Montenegro Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Italy China USA Turkey Tajikistan

Algeria Lebanon Syria Iran Afghanistan Japan Morocco Palestine Pakistan Libya Iraq Jordan Egypt Kuwait Nepal

Cuba Oman Bangladesh Vietnam Mexico Haiti Mauritania Myanmar Eritrea Sudan Saint Vincent and Senegal Yemen Mali Thailand Guatemala the Grenadines Gambia Niger Chad The Philippines Burkina Faso Djibouti Guinea Benin Somalia Cote Ethiopia Panama Sierra Leone Sri Lanka d'Ivoire Nigeria South Sudan Liberia Togo Malaysia Nauru Colombia Cameroon Sao-Tome and Maldives Principe Uganda Kenya The Marshall Islands

Tanzania Indonesia

Angola The Comoros Peru

Zambia Mozambique

Mauritius

Eswatini Lesotho

Chile Argentina South Africa

Afghanistan Chile Guinea Lebanon Montenegro Peru Sri Lanka Uganda Algeria China Haiti Lesotho Morocco Romania Sudan Ukraine Angola Colombia Indonesia Liberia Mozambique Russia Eswatini USA Argentina Cote d’Ivoire Iraq Libya Myanmar Saint Vincent and Syria Uzbekistan Bangladesh Cuba Iran Malaysia Nauru the Grenadines Tajikistan Vietnam Belarus Djibouti Italy Maldives Nepal Sao-Tome and Principe Tanzania Yemen Benin Egypt Japan Mali Niger Senegal Thailand Zambia Bosnia and Eritrea Jordan Mauritania Nigeria Serbia The Comoros Herzegovina Ethiopia Kazakhstan Mauritius Oman Sierra Leone The Marshall Islands Burkina Faso Gambia Kenya Mexico Pakistan Somalia The Philippines Cameroon Georgia Kuwait Moldova Palestine South Africa Togo Chad Guatemala Kyrgyzstan Mongolia Panama South Sudan Turkey HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

Assistance by the Republic of Azerbaijan by region* (2005-2018, million USD)

20,738

8,958 8,052

3,473 2,843 2,044 2,480 1,850

South East CIS and International Americas Middle East Africa Europe Asia Asia Central Asia Organizations

*excluding concessional loans and ongoing projects

14 15 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY 2005 THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Pakistan Georgia The humanitarian assistance was provided to Georgia to overcome Azerbaijan provided the humanitarian assistance to Pakistan to the results of a natural disaster. overcome the results of an earthquake in the Kashmir region. bb 100.000 USD bb 500.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

USA Indonesia The humanitarian aid was delivered to Indonesia through the The humanitarian assistance was provided to the USA to overcome United Nations (UN) to overcome the results of an earthquake. the results of Hurricane Katrina. bb 1.000.000 USD bb 500.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

16 17 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN International Organizations Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were made to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UN CERF) (in the amount of 20.000 USD), to the United Nations 2006 Human Rights Council (UNHRC) (in the amount of 3.000 USD), to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (in the amount of 216.175 USD), to the Organisation of Islamic Iran Pakistan Cooperation (OIC) Youth Forum on Dialogue and Cooperation The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Iran to overcome The humanitarian aid was delivered to Pakistan to overcome the (in the amount of 100.000 USD) and to the United Nations World the results of an earthquake in the Province of Luristan. The aid results of an earthquake in the Kashmir region. Food Programme (UNWFP) (in the amount of 2,900.000 USD). consisted of 150 tents for 6 persons, 800 blankets, more than 4500 liters of drinking water and more than 5 tons of canned products bb 1.000.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan of different types. bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan Lebanon and Palestine Niger The humanitarian aid was sent to Lebanon and Palestine to support the people suffering as a result of military operations. The Republic of Azerbaijan provided the humanitarian assistance to Niger to overcome the results of an earthquake. bb 100.500 USD bb bb 20.000 USD The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

The Organization of Indonesia Islamic Cooperation (OIC) The humanitarian assistance was provided to Indonesia to overcome the results of an earthquake. The financial assistance was provided to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for organization of a conference dedicated to bb 100.000 USD the problems of women in the Islamic world.

bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 50.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan

18 19 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Palestine Azerbaijan delivered the humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

bb 50.000 USD 2007 bb The Government of Azerbaijan International Moldova Azerbaijan provided the humanitarian assistance to Moldova to Organizations overcome the results of a drought. The Organisation of Islamic Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were Cooperation (OIC) bb 1.000.000 USD made to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund The financial assistance was made to the Organisation of Islamic (UN CERF) (in the amount of 20.000 USD), to the Trust Fund bb The Government of Azerbaijan Cooperation (OIC) for the organization of Ministerial Conference in established for the construction of a Permanent Memorial in the Islamabad on the “Refugee Problems in the Muslim World”. United Nations (UN) Headquarters to commemorate the Abolition of Slavery and Transatlantic Trade (in the amount of 5.000 USD), bb 50.000 USD to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (in the amount of 131.728 USD) and to the Islamic bb The Government of Azerbaijan Solidarity Fund (in the amount of 377.000 USD). Mauritania bb The Government of Azerbaijan The humanitarian assistance was sent to Mauritania to overcome The budgetary support was made by Azerbaijan to the Conference the results of floods caused by heavy rains. on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. Palestine bb 20.000 USD bb 100.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan The humanitarian assistance was provided to Palestine through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

bb 50.000 USD The United Nations Development bb The Government of Azerbaijan The International Committee Programme (UNDP) of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The financial assistance was delivered to the United Nations The financial assistance was provided to the International Bangladesh Development Programme (UNDP) to cover the travel expenses Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) by the Republic of Azerbaijan. of participants from African countries during the High-level The humanitarian assistance was delieverd to Bangladesh to Conference on Oil and Gas held in Doha. bb 6.500 USD overcome the results of a natural disaster. bb bb 10.000 USD The Government of Azerbaijan bb 20.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

20 21 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Pakistan Myanmar The humanitarian assistance was rendered to Pakistan to The humanitarian assistance was provided to Myanmar to overcome the results of an earthquake in Balujistan. overcome the results of heavy monsoon rains.

bb 20.000 USD bb 500.000 USD 2008 bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan International Palestine The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Palestine to Organizations overcome the results of a humanitarian crisis faced by the Palestinian people. China Nigeria and Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were Azerbaijan delivered the humanitarian assistance to China to made to the European Youth Fund of the Council of Europe (in the bb 50.000 USD amount of 40.000 USD), to the United Nations High Commissioner overcome the results of an earthquake in Sichuan region. More Afghanistan bb The Government of Azerbaijan than 25.000 people lost their lives during this natural disaster. for Refugees (UNHCR) (in the amount of 20.000 USD), to the United Within the “Global Polio Eradication Initiative” of the World Health Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (in the amount bb 735.000 USD Organization, the Government of Azerbaijan provided assistance of 3.000 USD), to the United Nations International Children’s to Nigeria and Afghanistan. Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (in the amount of 105.000 USD), to bb The Government of Azerbaijan the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) bb 20.000 USD (in the amount of 10.000 USD), to the Secretariat of the OIC (in the amount of 500.000 USD), to the International Committee of Yemen bb The Government of Azerbaijan the Red Cross (in the amount of 16.068 Swiss francs) and to the special fund of the Economic Cooperation Organization on the The humanitarian assistance was provided to Yemen to overcome restoration of Afghanistan (in the amount of 150.000 USD). the results of floods in the capital of the country. bb bb The Government of Azerbaijan 10.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan

22 23 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Mali, Senegal and Afghanistan Mauritania The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) provided training for specialists from the Directorate of Mine The humanitarian aid was provided to Mali, Senegal and Action Coordination of Afghanistan and contributed with the Mauritania to overcome the results of floods caused by heavy necessary equipments to the development of relevant field in rains. The assistance targeted the basic needs of the affected 2009 Afghanistan. population. International bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 30.000 USD (10.000 USD for each country) bb Organisations The Government of Azerbaijan Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were made to the Technical Assistance Fund of the International Atomic Energy Agency (in the amount of 4.250 USD), to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (in the amount of 20.000 USD), to the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (in the amount of 5.000 USD), to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (in the amount of 15.000 USD), to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (in the amount of 10.000 USD), to the IV General Directorate on Cultural issues of the Council of Europe (in the amount of 190.780 Euro), to the European Youth Forum (in the amount of 20.000 Euro), to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (in the amount of 8.431 Swiss francs), to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (in the amount of 10.000 USD), to the International Organization for Migration (in the amount of 10.000 USD) and to the International Fund for Cooperation and Partnership of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea (BSCSIF) (in the amount of 200.000 Euro). Tajikistan bb The Government of Azerbaijan Indonesia The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Tajikistan to overcome the results of floods in the city of Tursunzoda. The humanitarian assistance was provided to Indonesia to overcome the results of an earthquake in the Western Sumatra bb 100.000 USD island. bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 30.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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Pakistan Tajikistan The humanitarian assistance was provided to Pakistan to The humanitarian aid was delivered to Tajikistan to overcome overcome the social challenges in the country caused by the war the results of heavy air conditions. in the border areas with Afghanistan. The assistance targeted the refugees suffering from the ongoing military operations. bb 100.000 USD bb bb 100.000 USD The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

The Council of Europe Kyrgyzstan Voluntary contributions were made to the European Youth The humanitarian assistance was provided to Kyrgyzstan to Center of the Council of Europe located in Strasbourg for the overcome the results of an earthquake in the South of the reparation of the Center. country.

bb 20.000 Euro bb 100.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

26 27 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN International Organisations Haiti Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Haiti through the made to the United Nations Central Emergency Response United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Fund (UN CERF) (in the amount of 10.000 USD), to the United Affairs (OCHA) to overcome the results of an earthquake. Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (in the amount of 5.000 USD), American Interstate Children Institute (in the amount of 10.000 bb 500.000 USD USD), to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) 2010 (in the amount of 100.000 USD), to the United Nations High bb The Government of Azerbaijan The humanitarian aid was delivered to Pakistan to overcome Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (in the amount of 20.000 the results of floods and to help the affected population. USD) and to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Pakistan Development (UNCTAD) Trust Fund (in the amount of 10.000 43 tons of assistance was sent to Pakistan to overcome the bb 2,000.000 USD USD). results of floods. The aid was mainly comprised of food products, bb The Government of Azerbaijan medicines, bedding, generators for lighting, and opened-up bb The Government of Azerbaijan beds. Kyrgyzstan The humanitarian aid was provided to Kyrgyzstan through the bb 275,000 USD The assistance was provided to the Baku branch of the National United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian bb Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Bank of Pakistan to overcome the results of floods and to help The Comoros Affairs (UN OCHA) to overcome the results of an internal conflict. Azerbaijan the affected population in this country. The humanitarian assistance was provided to the Comoros bb 100.000 USD bb within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) framework 50.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan as a support to the development of this country. bb The Government of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan bb 10.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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The United Nations Afghanistan Environment Programme Upon the request of the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan provided the training for (UNEP) 150 teachers and 10500 educational materials on mine security.

A financial contribution was made to the United Nations bb The Government of Azerbaijan Environment Programme (UNEP) on the Protection of the Caspian Sea.

bb 72.000 USD The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) bb The Government of Azerbaijan provided the training for 10 Afghani specialists and the necessary equipments to the development of relevant field in Afghanistan.

bb 210,000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan The Marshall Islands The Ministry of the National Security of Azerbaijan provided The humanitarian assistance was delivered to the Marshall 2-week course for 5 representatives of the National Security Islands. Department of Afghanistan. All the expenses were covered by the relevant Ministry of Azerbaijan. bb 20.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

4 Afghani diplomats, as well as, 19 representatives of public institutions and municipalities of Afghanistan participated in the course organized by the ADA University in cooperation with Cuba the Geneva Center for Security Policy.

The assistance consisting of medical facilities was delivered bb The Government of Azerbaijan to the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation of Cuba.

bb 350.000 Euro bb The Government of Azerbaijan

30 31 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Nauru Belarus The assistance was provided to Nauru as a support to the With the guarantee of the Governments of Azerbaijan and development of educational sector. Belarus the “Kapital Bank” OJSC provided “Belaruskaliy” OJSC a loan in the amount of 300,000,000 USD. bb 50.000 USD bb 300,000,000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan 2011 bb The Government of Azerbaijan The African Union The European Heritage The assistance was delivered to the African Union as a support Network to African States facing social-economic and humanitarian challenges. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan made a voluntary contribution to the European Heritage Network – bb 318.000 USD HEREIN for improvement of three databases.

bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 20.000 Euro bb The Government of Azerbaijan The Technical Assistance Fund of the International Atomic Energy Agency Turkey

The voluntary contribution was provided to the Technical The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Assistance Fund of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Azerbaijan delivered assistance to overcome the results of an earthquake in Van, Turkey. bb 13.000 USD 250 tents, 3,000 blankets, 700 field sleeping sets, 2,000 bedding sets, 2 field kitchens and an additional 20 members of service bb The Government of Azerbaijan staff were sent to the disaster area.

bb 2,800,000 USD bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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The project aimed at contributing to rehabilitation of the The African Union Ukraine Haiti East part of Congo Beach and the set-up of four “kiosks” to strengthen the development, promotion and marketing of The assistance was provided to the Commission of the African The assistance was provided to Ukraine for the construction of Project Title: Rehabilitation of the East part of Congo Beach of craft as well as to reinforce local capacities. A workshop with Union for financing its activities and enhancing opportunities new sarcophagus on the energy bloc number 4 of Chernobyl Jacmel’s Historic Center those involved in the project took place to gather opinions and for its work. Nuclear Power Plant. The amount was provided in two equal recommendations related to the rehabilitation project and parts to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund and to the Nuclear Security Implementation Period: October 2011 – December 2014 places for the constructions. bb 50.000 USD Fund. Project summary The key results included: bb The Government of Azerbaijan After the earthquake of January 12, 2010 UNESCO provided bb 1,000.000 USD emergency assistance to Haiti, especially to safeguard affected • As a result of the implementation of the project the objectives were fully met and the seafront area of the Congo bb The Government of Azerbaijan archives, libraries and art collections and work on the security measures to prevent historical buildings from being looted. beach was rehabilitated; UNESCO efforts to support reconstruction in the field of • The infrastructures for the production and Culture were focused on Jacmel, heavily destroyed during the commercialization of local craft industry were set up; earthquake, in line with one of the Haitian government priority: • Training material such as the guide to entrepreneurship International Organisations Japan “Restoring memory and encouraging creativity in Jacmel”. in the crafts industry and tourist craft routes are being produced to ensure sustainability of the industry; Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Japan to overcome In October 27, 2011 the Government of the Republic of • The project is conceived in a way that it can be reproduced made to the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for the results of a natural disaster. Azerbaijan and UNESCO signed an agreement for a project for elsewhere Human Rights (in the amount of 10.000 USD), to the United 50,000 USD to support UNESCO’s activities related to the project bb Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) (in the amount of bb 1,000.000 USD “Rehabilitation of the East part of Congo Beach of Jacmel’s 50,000 USD 100.000 USD), to the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development Historic Center” in Haiti. This help was provided, in order to help bb of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) (in the amount of 100.000 bb The Government of Azerbaijan Agreement between the Government of the Republic the people of Haiti to overcome the devastating effects of the of Azerbaijan and UNESCO USD), to the Trust Fund established for the organization of IV earthquake. UN Conference on Least Developed Countries Rights (in the amount of 30.000 USD), to the Secretariat of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, Made to the International Montenegro Committee of the Red Cross (in the amount of 15.000 USD) and to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Montenegro to (UNCTAD) Trust Fund (in the amount of 10.000 USD). overcome the results of heavy rains in Virpasar settlement of Bar city. The assistance consisted of medicines, medical facilities, bb The Government of Azerbaijan food products, warm clothes and the necessary equipment for the restoration of the area.

bb The Government of Azerbaijan

34 35 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY 2012 THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Burkina Faso Cuba Burkina Faso faced the food insufficiency as a result of In 2012 the “Sandy” hurricane, which brought the winds reaching humanitarian crisis caused by the droughts in 2011-2012. In this 180 km/h hit Santiago de Cuba City of Cuba. Thousands of people regard, the financial aid was provided to Burkina Faso by AIDA were evacuated; electricity, water and public transportation as a response to the appeal for humanitarian assistance by the systems were devastated as a result of the hurricane. In this Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). regard, AIDA provided the financial assistance to Cuba to alleviate consequences of the crisis. bb 50,000 USD bb 50,000 USD bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

Panama Serbia Continuous rains in November 2012 in Panama caused serious The Government of Azerbaijan provided a loan to Serbia. humanitarian disaster. The financial aid was provided by the AIDA to Panama in order to eliminate the consequences of bb 300.000.000 USD humanitarian crisis. bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 50,000 USD bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

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The “Alliance to fight avoidable blindness” campaign in African countries

There are more than 40 million people, who completely, and over 300 million people, who partially lost their eyesight worldwide. In Africa, due to the cost and shortage of ophthalmologists, not everyone can afford the treatment and recover their sight. In this regard, within the framework of strategic cooperation with the İslamic Development Bank, the AIDA implements campaign on the “Alliance to fight avoidable blindness” carried out in Africa.

During the first phase of the campaign (2009-2016), overall more than 300,000 people were examined and more than 56,000 people, who completely or partially lost their ability to see, restored their vision through free sight-restoring cataract operations held in Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Lebanon, Mozambique, Mali and Niger. 177 local ophthalmologists were engaged to capacity- building trainings during the campaign. The second phase of the programme that would last 5 years started in 2018.

bb 1,200,000 USD bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

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hospitality are deeply rooted in the culture of AIDA Image: hospitality are deeply rooted in the culture of AIDA Image: theH nation, one that has chosen an independent path of theH nation, one that has chosen an independent path of foreignforeign policy,policy, based based on on historical historical experience, experience, current current achievementsachievements and and a a firm firm vision vision for for the the future. future. Dynamic Dynamic economiceconomic development development over over the the last last decade decade has has enabled enabled a transformation from a recipient to an emerging donor a transformation from a recipient to an emerging donor of foreign aid. Today, Azerbaijan provides humanitarian, of foreign aid. Today, Azerbaijan provides humanitarian, technical and financial aid to other developing countries technical and financial aid to other developing countries to facilitate their efforts towards attaining prosperity and to facilitate their efforts towards attaining prosperity and better living standards. Azerbaijan is an active partici- better living standards. Azerbaijan is an active partici- pant of South-South Cooperation (SSC) and widely shares pant of South-South Cooperation (SSC) and widely shares its experience and know-how with interested parties. its experience and know-how with interested parties. In the early years of independence, the Republic of AzerbaijanIn the early was years confronted of independence, not only with the socialRepublic and of economicAzerbaijan challenges, was confronted but also notwith only political with instability social and A man getting ready for prayer after successful cataract surgery by aggravatedeconomic challenges,by conflict butwith also neighbouring with political Armenia instability over AzerbaijaniA man getting doctors, ready Cameroon, for prayer 2013 after successful cataract surgery by Azerbaijani ophthalmologists working under difficult conditions, Burkina Faso, 2013 Azerbaijani doctors, Cameroon, 2013 theaggravated Nagorno byKarabagh conflict region, with resultingneighbouring in the occupationArmenia over ofthe Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabaghterritories region,and the resulting notorious in ethnic the occupation cleans- and tolerance between nations, Azerbaijan hosted the 4th ing the country’s leading experts. The relevant institutions Timely and coordinated provision of international aid in ing.of Azerbaijan The country territories faced humanitarian and the notorious catastrophe ethnic with cleans the - Islamicand toleranceSolidarity between Games in nations, May 2017. Azerbaijan The purpose hosted of thisthe 4th are strongly interested in being involved in this partnership response to the steadily increasing number of aid applica- expulsioning. The ofcountry more than faced one humanitarian million Azerbaijanis catastrophe from theirwith the eventIslamic was to Solidarity strengthen Games Islamic in Solidarity May 2017. at The all levels, purpose inter -of this and are keen to respond to the needs of developing coun- tions from foreign countries is the principal task of AIDA. homeland.expulsion ofDuring more these than difficultone million times Azerbaijanis the country from received their national,event was national to strengthen and local. Islamic Solidarity at all levels, inter- tries, with specialists, doctors and public officials always Since 2011, the agency has been actively working to promote continuoushomeland. helpDuring and thesesupport difficult from the times international the country commu received- Partnershipnational, national with international and local. organizations has flour- ready to help their counterparts to improve their knowledge, the donor image of the country globally, to raise the effec- nity.continuous Today, helppolitically and support stable andfrom economically the international developed, commu - ishedPartnership in diverse areas, with including international development organizations assistance has and flour - skills and capacities. AIDA has therefore become a liaison tiveness of the aid policy and to increase the number of Azerbaijannity. Today, is politically a good example stable andfor many economically developing developed, coun- humanitarianished in diverse aid, withareas, IsDB including currently development among Azerbaijan’s assistance and agency for Azerbaijan’s relevant experts and institutions partners and allies. From the very beginning, AIDA has tries.Azerbaijan The government is a good continuesexample forto show many its developinggratitude for coun the - mainhumanitarian partners in promoting aid, with IsDBglobal currently sustainable among development. Azerbaijan’s throughout the developing world, supporting the efforts been committed to the principles of collaboration, efficiency, aidtries. and The support government provided continues by donor to countries show its gratitudeand interna for- the Themain Azerbaijan partners government in promoting is highlyglobal committed sustainable to development. assisting of the international community in addressing social and transparency and equality in providing aid, implementing tional organizations to help overcome the initial challenges the sustainable socio-economic development of developing aid and support provided by donor countries and interna- The Azerbaijan government is highly committed to assisting economic challenges. various programmes and projects in the fields of humani- of a newly-established state and is keen to assist countries countries, for which purpose the Azerbaijan International tional organizations to help overcome the initial challenges the sustainable socio-economic development of developing tarian aid and international development assistance. The facing similar challenges in socio-economic development. Development Agency (AIDA) of the Ministry of Foreign of a newly-established state and is keen to assist countries countries, for which purpose the Azerbaijan International provision of aid to foreign countries is aimed at enhancing The strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the Affairs was established in 2011. The agency is an important facing similar challenges in socio-economic development. Development Agency (AIDA) of the Ministry of Foreign international cooperation in the relevant areas. In this regard Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) serves to foster prosper- tool through which Azerbaijan provides humanitarian and The strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the Affairs was established in 2011. The agency is an important ASANImage: AIDA cooperates closely and implements joint programmes ity and stability worldwide. 2017 has been declared Year development assistance to countries that are in need of it. Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) serves to foster prosper- tool through which Azerbaijan provides humanitarian and with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), IsDB, ofity Islamic and stability Solidarity worldwide. by the President 2017 has of been the declaredRepublic Yearof Healthcaredevelopment and governanceassistance to are countries among thethat main are inareas need of of it. Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev. This initiative shows cooperation in which Azerbaijan has achieved significant the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and of Islamic Solidarity by the President of the Republic of Healthcare and governance are among the main areas of the country’s willingness to promote friendly and peaceful progress. AIDA works to ensure the exchange of know-how other international organizations and donor agencies. Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev. This initiative shows cooperation in which Azerbaijan has achieved significant coexistence through all Muslim countries. In celebration and experience in these areas between interested parties. Since 2012, AIDA and IsDB have been strategic part- the country’s willingness to promote friendly and peaceful progress. AIDA works to ensure the exchange of know-how of prominent achievements in sport and the important The various programmes are designed to share ners in the Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness, one of coexistence through all Muslim countries. In celebration and experience in these areas between interested parties. role that sport plays in developing mutual understanding Azerbaijan’s best practice with the developing world, involv- the long-lasting and successful programmes that AIDA of prominent achievements in sport and the important The various programmes are designed to share is proud to be part of. The campaign addresses a very role that sport plays in developing mutual understanding Azerbaijan’s best practice with the developing world, involv- Azerbaijani doctors in Burkina Faso, 2013 important challenge, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, as REVERSE LINKAGE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

In continuation of Azerbaijan’s persistent support and strong commitment to the Alliance to Fight Avoidable Image: ASANImage:

Image: ASANImage: Blindness campaign, the main partners, AIDA, IsDB, the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD), the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (Turkey), and prominent non-governmental organizations specialized in ophthalmology – Nadi Al-Basar (Tunisia), the Prevention of Blindness Union (Saudi Arabia) and the national coordina- tors of campaign countries – met in Baku in May 2016. The main purpose of the meeting was to review the outcomes of the campaign held during the period of 2009–2015, discuss the forthcoming objectives and prospects for enlarging cooperation, as well as elaborate on the suggestions made during the initial meeting held in January 2016 in Rabat, Morocco, as a preparation for the campaign’s second phase. Given the positive impact of the campaign thus far, the core Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness campaign, Burkina Faso, 2015 activities of the second phase were approved for roll out Building of the National Eye Centre named after the academician Zarifa Aliyeva over the next five years. Participants visited the National cataracts are one of the most widely-spread eye diseases in Eye Centre and representatives of IsDB visited the Central countries’ development agencies. The director of AIDA, In addition to its cooperation in healthcare, mainly these countries, coupled with a lack of local ophthalmologist Clinical Hospital, the Azerbaijani Service and Assessment Ashraf Shikhaliyev, and IsDB president, Bandar Hajjar, also through the Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness campaign, surgeons. From 2012 to 2016, the campaign ran successfully Network (ASAN) Public Service Centre and the Azerbaijan signed the Protocol of Intention concerning SSC and Reverse and e-governance in the sharing of the ASAN Service in several African countries, including Burkina Faso, Chad, State Oil and Industry University to discuss the possibility Linkage. The document sets out the intention of exchang- experience, there are other domains to which Azerbaijan Djibouti, Benin, Guinea, Cameroon, Niger, Mali, Libya, of cooperation with the support of AIDA. ing knowledge and expertise as well as the organization of assists in capacity development such as education, science, Ivory Coast and Mozambique. Under the AIDA initiative, In order to expand the spheres of cooperation between IsDB training and workshops to develop cooperation between the information and communication technologies and others. Azerbaijani ophthalmologists from the National Eye Centre, and Azerbaijan, a delegation, led by the director of the AIDA, parties in various areas. Azerbaijan stands ready to expand its institutions’ coop- named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva, participated in the participated at a meeting for Scaling up and Enhancing One of the leading areas in which Azerbaijan has eration with developing countries and improve the outlook campaign by sharing knowledge and experience with their Partnership for Sustainable Results among IsDB member succeeded significantly is the provision of public services exponentially. AIDA would serve as the leading force of this colleagues from aid receiving countries. The centre has countries, held in December 2016 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. through its ASAN service centres. Organized under the honourable mission. been operating for more than 70 years and providing the The main objective included strengthening information initiative of Azerbaijan’s president, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani population with high level medical services. The exchange and encouraging cooperation among IsDB member as a part of the public administration reforms, the ASAN ophthalmologists of this and other leading ophthalmologi- service centre model is one of the domestic transforma- cal centres in Azerbaijan are ready to contribute to future tion success stories that has come to represent the “brand” ASANImage: campaigns and to assist IsDB member countries in increas- of Azerbaijan and is shared internationally. The country ing capacity of their medical specialists. ASANImage: promotes the principles of efficiency, transparency, acces- During the first phase of the campaign, more than 300,000 sibility and citizen convenience in the provision of public people undertook eye examinations and more than 56,000 services, based on innovation and modernisation, through patients, who have partially or fully lost their eyesight, the ASAN service centres. By winning the 2015 United regained their vision as a consequence of cataract surgeries Nations Public Service Award, ASAN has been recognised carried out free of charge. Not only did the Alliance to Fight for its advanced mechanisms and best practice in public Avoidable Blindness campaign bring light to the lives of these service delivery, and there is increased interest by develop- people, but they also gained the opportunity of involvement ing countries to learn and apply ASAN’s experience. AIDA in labour activity and the chance to earn their livelihood. is contributing to the promotion of this experience with its In addition, 177 local doctors benefited from professional capacities, diplomacy and partnerships network. training organized during the action. The capacity build- Thus, Azerbaijan’s development assistance and humani- ing part of the campaign both addressed urgent needs and tarian aid policy is focused on the SSC framework, through facilitated the sustainable provision of necessary medical which AIDA’s cooperation with IsDB in implementing the services by local specialists in the long term. This is a signifi- Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness campaign contin- cant advantage of the campaign, as achieving sustainable ues to reveal other prospects for this strategic partnership. results and finding enduring solutions for existing problems AIDA’s motto – Improving the World Together – includes is more important than short term accomplishments. Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness campaign, Ivory Coast, 2015 the value of its collaboration with IsDB. ASAN Service Centre putting a smile on the faces of citizens © ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK REVERSE LINKAGE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2012

The “Alliance to fight avoidable blindness” campaign in African countries

bb 1,200,000 USD bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

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Gaza Strip of the State of Palestine and Saint Vincent Russia Palestine and the Grenadines The assistance was provided by Azerbaijan via the Ministry of Emergency Situations to overcome the results of floods in The financial aid was provided by AIDA via the United Nations In 2012-2014, AIDA executed the “Scholarship Program” for Krasnodar, Russia. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East international students to study at the leading Azerbaijani The humanitarian aid provided in 44 vehicles included drinking Afghanistan (UNRWA) to the Gaza Strip as a response to the UN Security universities. The main purpose of the program was to increase water, juices and other essential food products. The assistance was provided to the E-governance Project in Council’s Statement of 21 November 2012 related to ceasefire the human capital of developing countries. Within the framework Afghanistan implemented within the collaboration with the and worsening of the humanitarian situation, and calling on the of the program, students from Palestine and Saint Vincent and bb 226,000 USD United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). provision of the humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine. the Grenadines obtained a Master’s degree from the Khazar bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic University of Azerbaijan. bb 150.000 USD bb 100,000 USD of Azerbaijan bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) (AIDA) The assistance was provided by Azerbaijan via the Ministry of Emergency Situations to overcome the results of floods in Derbent, the Republic of Dagestan. The humanitarian aid provided in 18 trucks included 1 machine The United Nations Relief and of sugar, 3 machines of pasta, 6 machines of flour, 2 machines of vegetable oil, 2 machines of medicines, 1 machine of tea, Works Agency (UNRWA) 1 machine of blankets, as well as rice, meat, gas stoves and refrigerators. The humanitarian aid was delivered to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). bb 217,000 USD bb 100.000 USD bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan

Iran The Organisation of Islamic The assistance was provided by Azerbaijan via Ministry of Emergency Situations to overcome the results of a heavy Cooperation (OIC) earthquake in Iran. The aid caravan included 25 vehicles carrying 3,000 blankets, The voluntary contribution was made to the Organization of 1,000 bedding sets, 460 tents, flour, rice, tea, sugar, oil, pasta, Islamic Cooperation (OIC). fruit juices, drinking water and other essential food products. bb 3.000.000 USD bb 722,000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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The United Nations Entity The World Food Programme The Council of Europe The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) The financial assistance was provided for the maintenance of The voluntary contribution was made to the Parliamentary for Gender Equality and the Assembly of the Council of Europe as a support to campaigns of the local office of the World Food Programme in Azerbaijan. The assistance was provided to the project of the OSCE’s the committees on “Social, Health and Family Affairs” and “Equal Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Bureau dedicated Empowerment of Women opportunities for women and men”. bb 100.000 USD to combating intolerance, promotion of mutual understanding and respect, and remembrance of the Holocaust. (UN Women) bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 10.000 Euro bb The financial contribution was made to the United Nations bb The Government of Azerbaijan 10.000 Euro Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women bb The Government of Azerbaijan (UN Women). The UN Office on Drugs bb 10.000 USD and Crime bb The Government of Azerbaijan The Government of Azerbaijan made a contribution to the project titled “Investigation and Law protection systems” of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The Comoros bb 30.000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan The humanitarian assistance was provided to the Comoros to overcome the shortage of water and food as a result of floods caused by heavy rains.

bb 20.000 USD Afghan National Army bb The Government of Azerbaijan (ANA) Trust Fund The financial contribution was made to the Trust Fund for the National Army of Afghanistan through the NATO. The NATO-run Afghan National Army (ANA) Trust Fund was created in 2007 to International Organisations provide a mechanism - for Allied and partner nations contributing troops to the former NATO-led International Security Assistance Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, as well as for other NATO partners made to the International Fund for the Agricultural Development – to support the transportation and installation of donated (in the amount of 100.000 USD), to the International Fund of equipment, to purchase equipment and services for Afghan the Black Sea – Caspian Sea Cooperation and Partnership National Army (ANA) engineering projects, and to support in (in the amount of 200.000 Euro), to the United Nations High and out-of-country training. Azerbaijan donated 2,000,000 USD Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (in the amount of 30.000 to Afghan National Army (ANA) Trust Fund beginning from 2012. USD) and to the United Nations Central Emergency Response The contirubution was made within the framework of expanding Fund (UN CERF) (in the amount of 20.000 USD). international military cooperation.

bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 2,000,000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan

42 43 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN The United Nations Entity Palestine for Gender Equality and the The assistance was provided to the United Nations (UN) Vienna Office as a support to its activities on registration ofdamage Empowerment of Women caused by the construction of wall in Palestine territory. (UN Women) bb 150.000 USD 2013 bb The Government of Azerbaijan The financial assistance in the amount of 10.000 USD was made to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the The Philippines International Empowerment of Women (UN Women). In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan that led to the loss of thousands of bb 10.000 USD human lives, hundreds of destroyed houses and a severe Organisations shortage of food, water and other necessity goods hit the bb The Government of Azerbaijan Philippines. More than 100,000 people that took shelter in Voluntary contributions by the Government of Azerbaijan were evacuation centers were in need of humanitarian assistance. made to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund Within the framework of humanitarian aid programmes (UN CERF) (in the amount of 20.000 USD), the United Nations implemented by the United Nations World Food Programme in Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons (in the Philippines AIDA provided financial aid to this country. the amount of 10.000 USD), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trust Fund (in the amount of bb 200,000 USD 10.000 USD), the International Anti-Corruption Academy (in the amount of 30,000 USD) and International Fund for Cooperation bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency and Partnership of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea (BSCSIF) (AIDA) (in the amount of 200.000 USD).

bb The Government of Azerbaijan

Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation Financial assistance was provided to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation for preserving the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial in Poland.

bb 200.000 USD

bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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Bosnia and Framework Agreement of cooperation signed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Herzegovina and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan The assistance was made to Bosnia and Herzegovina for reparation, restoration and reconstruction works in the house On July 18, 2013 the Director-General of UNESCO Ms. Irina Bokova and the Minister for Culture and Tourism of the Republic of for elderly people. Azerbaijan Mr. Abulfas Qarayev, signed a Framework Agreement of Cooperation in the area of Education, the Sciences, Culture and Communication between UNESCO and the Republic of Azerbaijan. The signing ceremony took place at the UNESCO Headquarters bb 3.155.000 Euro in the presence of the First Lady of Azerbaijan and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva. bb The Government of Azerbaijan This Agreement foresees the strengthening of cooperation in the fields of culture, education, science, communication and information and provides UNESCO with a financial contribution of 5 million USD. According to the Agreement, a Trust Fund has been created to fund UNESCO’s projects in its fields of competence.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The voluntary contribution was made to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

bb 20.000 Swiss francs bb The Government of Azerbaijan

Afghanistan The State Customs Committee provided a technical assistance in the form of necessary equipment and facilities to the State Customs Committee of Afghanistan.

bb The Government of Azerbaijan

46 47 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Pakistan Southern Punjab and Kashmir provinces of Pakistan were hit by heavy floods in 2014. A series of humanitarian aid campaigns were conducted by AIDA in the cities of Multan, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, Chinniot, Naroval, Sargodha, Mandi Baha-ud-Din, Sialkot, Jhang and Hafizabad of Pakistan to eliminate the consequences 2014 of the floods and provide the humanitarian assistance to the flood-affected people. These campaigns covered over 25,000 Saint Vincent and the Capacity building courses and people. seminars bb 150,000 USD Grenadines bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency AIDA, together with the Azerbaijani universities and scientific (AIDA) research institutes, organized capacity building courses and Heavy rains resulted in floods in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines seminars in various areas in order to strengthen human capital of in 2014. The assistance was provided by the Government of developing countries. In cooperation with the Colombian Agency The “Heydar Aliyev Water Supply Scheme” project was Azerbaijan through AIDA to this country in order to eliminate for International Cooperation (APC Colombia) AIDA conducted implemented on the initiative and under the auspices of the First the adverse consequences of floods for the agriculture, energy seminars on processing of energy resources for petroleum Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and other sectors of the country’s economy. specialists from 26 countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa. at Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Scientific Research Institute of Geo-technological Problems Goodwill Ambassador of United Nations Educational, Scientific bb 75,000 USD of Oil, Gas and Chemistry of the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy. and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Islamic Educational, bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency These seminars have motivated discussions on the scientific Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Mrs. Mehriban (AIDA) exchange and future cooperation opportunities between the oil Aliyeva by the Azerbaijan International Development Agency industry professionals. (AIDA) with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Pakistan in the Tank district of the Dera Ismail bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency Khan area of Pakistan which historically suffers from the heavy (AIDA) water shortcoming. Approximately 40,000 people had access to the water after the implementation of this project.

Gaza Strip of the State of bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency Palestine (AIDA)

AIDA, via the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), provided assistance to Gaza aimed at eliminating the consequences of destructions and humanitarian crisis arising from the armed clashes occurred in May-June 2014.

bb 640,000 USD bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

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Afghanistan The Office of the United Nations Bosnia and Agreement signed between the High Commissioner for Human Government of the Republic The humanitarian aid was sent to Afghanistan by the Ministry of Herzegovina Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan to overcome Rights of Azerbaijan and UNESCO the results of the heavy rains. The humanitarian aid was sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the The assistance consisted of food and industrial products with a The Government of Azerbaijan provided a financial contribution Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the establishment of the total weight of 122 tons. to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for to overcome the results of floods. Human Rights. The assistance consisted of 12 different types of motor boats, Junior Professional Officer (JPO) bb 165,000 USD 260 pieces of different sized tents, 300 desert bedding sets, 1500 bb 10.000 USD blankets, 40 generators, 20 water pumps, special chemical and Programme bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic bacteriological clothing sets, lifting fixtures and other necessary bb The Government of Azerbaijan of Azerbaijan materials and equipment. In addition to the Framework Agreement on January 24, 2014 the Agreement on the establishment of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bb 336,000 USD Junior Professional Programme (JPO) between the Government bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of the Republic of Azerbaijan and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was signed by Ebola outbreak in of Azerbaijan the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov and the Serbia United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization African countries (UNESCO) Director-General Ms. Irina Bokova. In accordance The humanitarian aid was sent to Serbia by the Ministry of with the Agreement the Government of Azerbaijan intends Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan to overcome The Government of Azerbaijan provided humanitarian The United Nations Relief and to provide JPOs for United Nations Educational, Scientific and the results of floods. assistance in the amount of 500.000 USD to the United Nations Cultural Organization (UNESCO) programmes and projects. The assistance consisted of 12 different types of motor boats, Development Programme (UNDP) and 500.000 USD to the UN Works Agency (UNRWA) After successfully completing the selection procedure two 260 pieces of different sized tents, 300 desert bedding sets, 1500 Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to young specialists from Azerbaijan were offered jobs within the blankets, 40 generators, 20 water pumps, special chemical and tackle Ebola outbreak in three Ebola-affected African countries The humanitarian assistance was provided to the UN Relief Organization in the following Sectors – at the Secretariat of the bacteriological clothing sets, lifting fixtures and other necessary (Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone). and Works Agency (UNRWA) to deal with humanitarian crises Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event materials and equipment. occurred as a consequence of military operations in the Gaza of Armed Conflict and at the Division of Public Information. bb Strip. This agreement was signed to expand the bilateral cooperation 1,000,000 USD and support the Organization by providing United Nations bb 350,000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 640.000 USD Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic with young Azerbaijani specialists. The young Azerbaijani of Azerbaijan bb The Government of Azerbaijan specialists have made a valuable contribution to the work of the Organization.

The United Nations Educational, The Trust Fund of the United Scientific, and Cultural Organization Nations (UN) Alliance of Civilizations (UNESCO)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided a voluntary financial The Republic of Azerbaijan in 2014 provided also a contribution contribution to the Trust Fund of the United Nations (UN) Alliance of 160,000 USD to support United Nations Educational, Scientific of Civilizations within the Action Plan on mutual cooperation. and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) activities related to the Fund for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. bb 1.000.000 Euro These funds were used exclusively for enhancing the human bb The Government of Azerbaijan capacities of the Secretariat. Azerbaijan supported United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) facing severe financial difficulties at that time.

bb 160,000 USD bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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The reason for initiating a project was that Uganda had had a orphanhood, insecurity, poor sanitation at school, poor housing Uganda relatively low completion rate for girls (66% in 2012) and that Kenya and overcrowding, the lack of sexual and reproductive health significant variation exists across the regions. Assessments of (SRH) information and services among others. These indicators Project Title: Promoting gender equity and equality in Education student achievements at national and international levels also Project Title: «Health Literacy and Behaviour Change practices reportedly predispose and exacerbate girls’ vulnerability to child indicated that many students do not acquire the minimum in Uganda through gender sensitive primary teacher education among Adolescent Girls in Kibera Informal Settlements in labor, transactional sex which often results in sexual risks, such knowledge expected for their grade (for instance, 59% of P6 as rape, early sexual debut, early and unintended pregnancy, and training students are not proficient in English literacy and 54% are not Nairobi, Kenya proficient in numeracy). drug and substance???? abuse as well as Sexually Transmitted Implementation Period: October 2014 – December 2016 Implementation Period: September 2014 – December 2016 Infections (STIs), including the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus Project Summary With the support of the Government of the Republic of Project summary (HIV). It is on these premises that the health literacy project in Azerbaijan, UNESCO and the Ministry of Education and the Kibera aimed at enhancing access to health literacy information A UNESCO proposal focused on promoting gender equity and Ministry of Sports jointly implemented the initiative focused The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa in partnership among adolescent girls so that they could make informed equality in education in Uganda through gender sensitive on ´Promoting gender equity and equality in education in with the Kenyan Ministry of Education and with the financial decisions and boost their opportunities in achieving their primary teacher education and training was approved by the Uganda through gender-sensitive primary education´. The support of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan educational potential. Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan in September 2014. implementation of this project was done in partnership with the implemented the project ‘Health Literacy and Behavior change The key results included the following: The project focused on raising awareness and strengthening UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa practices among adolescent girls in Kibera informal settlement. • To enhance the access to health literacy information (IICBA). capacities of primary school teacher trainers, head teachers, The primary objective of the project was to promote behavior among 1000 adolescent girls targeted in the project, a set of 12 teachers and national and district education and gender officials. The key results included; change through effective delivery of health information at the learning and teaching materials was developed; The project was modeled to develop strategies to deliver and • A gender assessment and audit were undertaken on classroom level. • In addition, 24,000 adolescent boys and girls would be scale up gender-sensitive teacher training and pedagogies. gender equality in teacher education implementation and reached directly through the other sets of materials developed; This initiative was proposed to improve girls’ access to and gender responsiveness in primary teacher education curriculum. The high rate of urbanization in the country has seen a • Teachers trained and supported to roll out the health performance in primary education in Uganda. • A national stakeholder consultative workshop was held tremendous increase in the number of Kenyans living in awareness modules – 135 teachers trained and the guidelines were developed with rules and regulations settlements, especially in Nairobi. The city’s slums officially • 18 stakeholders sensitized on the project outputs to on implementing gender issues in teacher education referred to as informal settlements houses nearly 70% of its enhance wider utilization of the materials and other tools • A gender training module was developed for the residents. With over a million residents most of whom live on developed; integration of gender issues in teacher education less than a dollar per day Kibera is reputed to be the largest • 7 schools established health literacy clubs; • 15 (6M:9F) 10 Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTC) tutors and slum in Africa. Although Kenya has national policies by the • 32 works of art related to health literacy printed; 5 Center Coordinating Tutors trained in the implementation of gender responsive pedagogies as Master Trainers Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health that outline • The participation of 6 students in a live radio show • 156 (108M:48F) teacher educators trained in the priority intentions and strategies to improve girls’ education, created awareness in the community on the health-related implementation of the gender responsive pedagogies from girls in Kibera are significantly less likely to be attending school challenges facing young people; 12 Primary Teacher Training Colleges located in the four than boys. geographical regions of Uganda bb 300,000 USD • 200 (111M:89F) teachers trained from selected schools On the other hand, the rapid assessment undertaken by the bb around the selected teacher training colleges in four workshops project on the Health Literacy and Behavior Change Practices Framework Agreement of cooperation signed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, bb among Adolescent Girls in Kibera revealed a range of various 300,000.00 USD sexual risk indicators for girls, such as the lack of guidance and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the and counseling at school and home, poverty, peer pressure, Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan bb Framework Agreement of cooperation signed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan

© Text and photos were taken from the UNESCO final narrative report of the project “Promoting gender equity and equality in © Text and photos were taken from the UNESCO final narrative report of the project «Health Literacy and Behaviour Change Education in Uganda through gender sensitive primary teacher education and training” practices among Adolescent Girls in Kibera Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

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• Forming a comprehensive media platform raising The United Nations Educational, Tanzania awareness on girls’ education and serving and meeting other Liberia local development needs that impact the girls’ and women’ Scientific, and Cultural Organization Project Title: Empowering Girls from Pastoralists Community empowerment; Project Title: Capacity development for Education for All: in Ngorongoro, Tanzania • Empowering the girls, who are in selected primary and support to the TVET sub-sector in Liberia (UNESCO) secondary public schools to improve their performance and Implementation Period: October 2014 – December 2016 retention in school and the adoption of healthy behaviours Implementation Period: 2014 – 2016 The Republic Azerbaijan in 2014 provided a contribution of Project summary through provision of quality and comprehensive sexuality Project summary 50,000 USD to support the United Nations Educational, Scientific education that is gender transformative, evidence informed, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) activities related to the In October 2014 the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan age and culturally appropriate; This project was implemented within United Nations programme “Silk Roads. Dialogue, Diversity and Development” approved a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural • Awareness-raising of pastoralists young women and girls Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) (Online platform https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/unesco-silk- Organization (UNESCO) proposal on empowering girls from on the importance of education focusing on negative impact CapEFA Programme (Capacity Development for education for road-online-platform). The Silk Road Online Platform seeks to pastoralists communities in Ngorongoro, Tanzania. This project of harmful traditional beliefs, taboos and practices as well as all), including but not limited to activities through which Liberia promote in line with the 2013-2022 International Decade for is contributing to the government efforts in improving the quality improving their socio–economic situation by vocational skills benefited from technical expertise and support in the field of the Rapprochement of Cultures and as part of United Nations of life and well-being of young girls and women, particularly those development and production of cultural goods. technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) from hard to reach areas and communities, such as pastoralist The key results included: Created in 2003 as the Capacity Development for Education commitment to creating a culture of peace. communities. The project was designed and implemented in • 108 teachers (58 female) and 222 (143 female) peer for All (CapEFA) Programme, it was modified in 2016 to better The Silk Road Online Platform, therefore, aims to reopen dialogue consultation and collaboration with government entities, district educators were trained and equipped with skills and knowledge align with the SDG4-Education 2030 agenda and rebranded as along these historic lines of communication by collecting and authorities and community members, including young girls and on HIV and sexuality education; the Capacity Development for Education (CapED). Through the making accessible worldwide scholarship about the Silk Roads women from target communities to address structural factors • 52 schools have been directly and indirectly reached CapED UNESCO provides the targeted assistance and reinforces and engaging a global audience in a deeper understanding of and harmful cultural practices that prevent girls and women • More than 1200 copies of the materials were distributed national capacities to undertake evidence-based national the diversity and interdependency of the cultures and peoples from full participation in their own development. The project reaching approximately 10000 people, including young girls and education reforms. CapED’s focus is on Least Developed along these routes. It displays and explains the routes and their covers 14 villages within five administrative wards (Ololosokwan, boys; Countries (LDCs) and those countries considered furthest away timeless significance, and provides a unique source of original Soitsambu, Lorien, Arsh and Oloipiri) of Ngorongoro district • 12 programmes of integrated HIV and CSE radio from achieving the SDG4 targets. information, scholarship and news about them, enriched by the council. programme broadcast by ORS FM and estimated to reach 1 The project in Liberia focused on designing and implementing contributions of partner institutions from all over the world and The main objective of the project was to improve the quality of million listeners; policies aimed at transforming the TVET. Due to the project by a committee of the Silk Road experts. life and social well-being of young girls and women in Tanzania • 8 radio practitioners and district officials were trained; national capacities were strengthened for the development with specific focus on: • 81 girls and women are equipped with skills and practical and implementation of evidence-based TVET policies and for bb 50,000 USD knowledge on the production of high quality cultural/craft improving governance and widening stakeholders’ engagement. products; The key results included: bb The Government of Azerbaijan • 7 commercial/community-based marketing centers set • Information and knowledge sharing and peer-learning up. were strengthened through the development of a new TVET Information sharing Web Platform (http://www.tvetliberia.org/); bb 300,000 USD • The TVET National Policy of Liberia and related bb Operational Plan were published and launched on 15 May Framework Agreement of cooperation signed 2015 and the revised 2-year Operational Plan was developed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, (2016-2017). 1,000 hard copies of the policy document were and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the disseminated; Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan The political commitment about a coordinated governance of the TVET system in Liberia was strengthened through the establishment of the Liberia TVET Commission.

bb 400,000 USD bb Framework Agreement of cooperation signed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan

54 55 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN 2005 HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Syria Thousands of people died, millions of people became refugees and millions are in need of humanitarian assistance since the outbreak of the conflict in March 2011 in Syria. More than the half of these people is children. The overwhelming majority of refugees resided in Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and 2015 other countries. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues to deliver the humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees together with other international organizations Pakistan and development agencies since the onset of the conflict. AIDA also contributes to supporting the Syrian people that In 2015, AIDA donated wheelchairs and other special equipment became refugees as a result of this conflict and have sought required for the rehabilitation of the disabled children at Al- refuge in Jordan. The Agency assisted them through the Farabi National Centre for Physically Handicapped Children provision of humanitarian aid in the form of food and essential (ACPHC) in Pakistan. This has enabled hundreds of disabled goods in 2015 and in the form of financial assistance in 2012. students studying at the Center to continue their education as an integral part of the society. bb 50,000 + 50,000 USD bb bb 50,000 USD The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

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Jordan Kyrgyzstan The Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s In 2015, the AIDA sponsored the project of special computer The assistance was provided by Azerbaijan to overcome the laboratory for disabled students, who have vision and hearing results of the heavy earthquake in Kyrgyzstan. Envoy on Youth loss, speech disorders and confined to wheelchairs in the The humanitarian aid included 19 tons of sugar, 19 tons of sugar University of Jordan. The laboratory equipped with special powder, 19 tons of rice, more than 8 tons of tea, more than 16 The Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan facilities is aimed at supporting equal educational opportunities tons of vegetable oil, 38 tons of flour, 19 tons of pasta, more provided an assistance to the Office of the United Nations for disabled young people. The computer laboratory will than 18 tons of vermicelli, 3500 bedding sets (pillows, blankets, Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth within the implementation facilitate disabled students to successfully pursue their mattress sheet sets), 50 units of generator, 240 tents, 6006 of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the education, succeed as future professionals of their country, square meters of roof (iron slate), 70 cubic meters of wood, mentioned institutions. as well as to adapt psychologically to university life and meet 40,000 meters of rack, more than 26 tons of gasoline, about 29 university requirements. tons of diesel and 195 heating stoves. bb 375.000 USD bb bb 21,000 USD bb 1,000,000 USD The Government of Azerbaijan bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic (AIDA) of Azerbaijan

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Trust Fund and Foundation of Ethnic Nepal Togo Understanding The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan The assistance was provided by Azerbaijan to overcome the The State Customs Committee provided an interactive board provided a financial contribution to the United Nations (UN) results of the heavy earthquake in Nepal. and two customs information kiosks to Togo. Alliance of Civilizations Trust Fund in accordance with the The assistance consisted of about 1 ton of various medicines Memorandum signed within the 7th Global Forum. In addition, and medical supplies, a large number of tents, blankets and bb The Government of Azerbaijan a financial contribution was provided to the Foundation of packaged drinking water. Ethnic Understanding.

bb 73,000 USD bb 1.000.000 USD + 250.000 USD bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic bb The Government of Azerbaijan of Azerbaijan

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It should be mentioned according to the Framework Agreement Tajikistan USA of cooperation signed in 2013 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) agreed with the The humanitarian assistance was provided by Azerbaijan to The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) provided Government of Azerbaijan to partner in the World Forum for overcome the results of the heavy earthquake in the region of a grant to the Jamestown Foundation of the USA in accordance Intercultural Dialogue. The project also sought to strengthen Badakhshan, Tajikistan. with an Agreement signed on March 3, 2015. the collaboration between the Government of Azerbaijan and The humanitarian aid consisted of 9.5 tons of sugar, 9.5 tons United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in gathering the relevant knowledge and the of sugar powder, 15 tons of rice, 3 tons of tea, more than 16 bb 50.000 USD development of tools. The project was showcased at the 4th tons of vegetable oil, 19 tons of flour, 19 tons of pasta, more bb World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, held in Baku in May than18 tons of vermicelli, 2000 bedding sets (pillows, blankets, The Government of Azerbaijan 2017. mattress sheet sets), 50 generators, 110 tents, 6000 square The key results included: meters of roof (ironslate) and 30 cubic meters of wood. • The E-Learning platform on intercultural dialogue has been developed (https://en.unesco.org/interculturaldialogue/ bb 520,000 USD about). The platform is an evolving global hub of resources and information to record, inspire, share and exchange innovative bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic and impactful action on intercultural dialogue among diverse of Azerbaijan Turkey audiences, which will be sustained and enhanced over the course of the International Decade for the Rapprochement The State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan of Cultures (2013-22). Through its broad set of functions the organized a training on the search of drugs and provided two platform is a one-stop shop for people searching for resources The Caucasian Muslims Office provided a humanitarian service dogs to the Kinological Center of the Turkish Ministry of or inspiration on intercultural dialogue, and will strengthen the assistance to Tajikistan to overcome the results of a natural Customs and Trade. exchange of ideas and thoughts between the many different disaster. groups working within this field. The platform responds directly bb The Government of Azerbaijan to the priority afforded to the development of capacities on bb 10.000 USD intercultural dialogue within Sustainable Development Goal 16, the cross-cutting objectives of the International Decade for the bb The Government of Azerbaijan Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022) and within the context of the “Baku Process” and the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue held in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan, every two Developing Strategic E-training years. • Regional mapping reports were produced. These reports Modules for Promoting provided the background information and analysis related to the development and use of e-learning resources for the Intercultural Dialogue and Mutual promotion of intercultural dialogue. The regional mapping reports have been brought together into a concise publication Understanding “Diversity, Dialogue and Sharing: Online resources for a more resourceful world”. The publication was pre-launched at the 4th Implementation Period: September 2015- March 2018 World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue held in Baku in 2017. During the 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue a special Project summary: panel was held; the regional experts were invited to present The project aimed at enhancing knowledge on and further design their findings and recommendations. new tools and operational modalities to inform of the UNESCO’s work on promoting intercultural competences and cultural bb 250,000 USD literacy in a globalized and increasingly interconnected world. bb Framework Agreement of cooperation signed The objective was to build a framework for the management of between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, cultural diversity and respect for difference in line with the goals and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the of the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022), for which United Nations Educational, Scientific Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is the lead UN agency.

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Guatemala Project Title: Strengthening National Capacities for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development in Guatemala Implementation Period: September 2015 – September 2018 The project aimed, on the one hand, to encourage a better understanding on the part of beneficiary communities of what intangible cultural heritage (ICH) means and strengthen the capacities of these communities to elaborate inventories. On the other hand, it also aimed to strengthen the capacities of municipalities that formulate local policies aimed at safeguarding ICH. In order to achieve these aims, a series of actors working in the field of ICH at both national and local levels benefited from a series of training workshops on the topics of implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The direct beneficiaries will primarily be municipal officials and community representatives, ICH bearers and community leaders who contribute to the development of their respective communities. The project was also expected to help strengthen the capacities of the Technical Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The main beneficiary municipalities were Quetzaltenango and Chiquimula. https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/guatemala-concludes-capacity-building-cycle-for-the- safeguarding-of-intangible-cultural-heritage-in-its-territory-00284

The key results included: • 3 capacity-building workshops on the implementation of the 2003 Convention were organized – 11 officials at the national level and 26 officials at the local level were trained; • 2 capacity-building workshops on the preparation of community-based inventories were organized – 29 culture bearers were trained and 9 inventory forms were prepared; • The national Guatemalan ICH inventory was strengthened and updated; • The project strengthened capacities for the effective application of the 2003 Convention for officials from 10 municipalities in 6 departments.

bb 200,000 USD bb Framework Agreement of cooperation signed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan

© https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/community-based-inventorying-to-safeguard-intangible- © Text was taken from the UNESCO final narrative report of the project cultural-heritage-in-western-guatemala-00241 “Strengthening National Capacities for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development” in Guatemala

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Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of armed conflict 2016 The Republic of Azerbaijan contributed 30,000 Euro to UNESCO bb 490.000 Euro for the preparation, publication and distribution of a Military The key results included: Manual on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of bb The Government of Azerbaijan Bangladesh • Capacity-building training on the Implementation of the armed conflict. 2003 Convention at the national level – 25 stakeholders trained; The Military Manual was prepared by United Nations Project Title: Strengthening National Capacities for Safeguarding • Capacity-building training on the community-based Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development in inventorying – 26 stakeholders trained; the support of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law Bangladesh • Capacity-building training on Nomination – 35 Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan (Sanremo, Italy) and funded by the Republic of Azerbaijan. An stakeholders trained; expert from Azerbaijan (Tofig Musayev) along with other experts Implementation Period: April 2016 – October 2018 • Project brochure produced and disseminated to relevant The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan provided (Roger O’Keefe, Camille Péron, Gianluca Ferrari) was involved stakeholders a 10-day training course in the Mi-17 simulator three times for in preparation of this Manual. The Military Manual serves as a Project summary the military servants of the Air Forces of Pakistan. Furthermore, practical guide to the implementation by military forces of the bb 14 military servants from Pakistan and 10 military servants from The project focused on strengthening the capacities of 200,000 USD rules of international law for the protection of cultural property Kyrgyzstan continued their studies free of charge at the High Bangladesh to safeguard its intangible cultural heritage in armed conflict. It combines a military-focused account of the bb Framework Agreement of cooperation signed Military School of Azerbaijan named after Heydar Aliyev. through the effective implementation of the Convention for the relevant international legal obligations of states and individuals between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, with suggestions as to best military practice at the different Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the bb The Government of Azerbaijan levels of command and during the different phases of military Specific Objectives: Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan operations. The military manual is of great importance and will 1. To enhance the understanding of the national authorities serve as a guidebook for military staff and personnel. of the obligations entailed by the ratification of the State Oil On December 5, 2016 a high-level panel discussions on the Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Convention and its topic “Targeting Heritage: in search of new paradigms – save implementation USA heritage through dialogue” was held at the United Nations 2. To build up a critical mass of national capacity so that Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) The Ministry of Communication and High Technologies of the Bangladesh will have a sustainable framework for safeguarding headquarters in the framework of “Unite4Heritage” campaign Republic of Azerbaijan provided a financial contribution to the intangible heritage and implementing the Convention and with the initiative of the Government of the Republic of University of California, Berkeley, for the organization of the 3. To develop an inventory for ICH at the national level Azerbaijan jointly with United Nations Educational, Scientific VI international conference on Soft Computing dedicated to 4. To sensitize national authorities about the importance and and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In the framework of the Lotfi Zadeh’s 95th anniversary and the publication of his works. significance of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and high-level panel discussions, the “Military Manual on Protection of Cultural Property” (https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/ in particular ICH elements in need of urgent safeguarding, by bb 50.000 USD providing some consultative guidance and advisory on ICH pf0000246633) was officially launched. The high-level panel Policy development; and by reinforcing their capacities to bb The Government of Azerbaijan was chaired by the Permanent Delegate of the Republic of prepare nomination files for inscription on the Lists of Intangible Azerbaijan to UNESCO – Mr. Anar Karimov. The high-level panel was attended by the Minister of Culture Cultural Heritage. and Tourism of Azerbaijan Mr. Abulfas Garayev, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Mrs. Irina Bokova, President of the Sanremo https://ich.unesco.org/en/news/safeguarding-intangible-cultural-heritage-for-sustainable- Institute Mr. Fausto Pocar, the United Nations Representative development-in-bangladesh-capacity-building-training-workshop-on-ich-nomination-00287 for the Alliance of Civilizations Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser and others.

bb 30,000 Euro © Text was taken from the UNESCO Progress report 2018 of the project “Strengthening National Capacities for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh” bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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The main goal of the project is to train the university teachers Central Asia in pedagogic engineering of online production to improve the quality of teaching using ICTE and virtual concepts through the Project Title: Avicenna Virtual Campus in Central Asia establishment of the AVICENNA VIRTUAL CAMPUS in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Implementation Period: 2016 to 2018

Project summary The partner universities are: • University of Architecture and Construction, (Azerbaijan); AVICENNA Virtual Campus in Central Asia (AVC-CA) project • Westminster International University, (Uzbekistan); is a large-scale concept for teacher training in science and • Kyrgyz State Technical University, (Kyrgyzstan). technology (Quality Education through the use of Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICTE) and virtual The key results included: concepts) and is an extension of the Virtual network developed • Three Avicenna e-learning centers established officially in the Mediterranean Region, West Africa and Iraq. in the Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kirghizstan universities; • The process of equipment of the three centers in The project helped the local academic institutions and Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kirghizstan achieved; governments in building e-learning and blended learning • Five training workshops organized with the permanent network using the latest technologies and thus allowing easier staff of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kirghizstan universities; access for students and women to high quality and cost-efficient • More than 60 trainers (university teachers), of which 44 education. were women, were trained on engineering of online courses production at the Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan The project aimed at establishing adequate local infrastructures universities; and at transferring best practices and professional know-how within target universities and teacher training institutions bb 300,000 USD while meeting the regional demand for e-learning and blended learning. bb Framework Agreement of cooperation signed between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan provided 57-day training course in the Mi-17/Mi-35 simulator for the 52 military servants of the Air Forces of Pakistan. Furthermore, 16 military servants from Tajikistan and 14 military servants from Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and 2017 Kyrgyzstan continued their studies free of charge in the High Military School of Azerbaijan named after Heydar Aliyev. Nigeria included 56 tons of various types of food products (sugar, sugar Djibouti powder, tea, sunflower oil, corn oil, flour, pasta, vermicelli) and bb The Government of Azerbaijan Millions of people, especially children and women, faced famine 20 tons of drinking water. threat in Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria as a result The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of of humanitarian crisis unfolding in 2017. Urgent and targeted Azerbaijan provided a humanitarian assitance to people bb 118,000 USD actions were needed in order to address this humanitarian suffering from poverty in the Republic of Djibouti. crisis. bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic The humanitarian aid with a total weight of about 76 tons The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called of Azerbaijan Yemen on the international community to assist the affected people to One of the world’s largest food security emergencies of the eliminate the risk of famine. Upon this request AIDA provided a recent history happened in Yemen as a result of the conflict. financial aid to these countries via the United Nations. This crisis put the lives of millions of people at risk and triggered a humanitarian disaster. In response to the appeal of the United bb 50,000 USD Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the international community, the Republic of Azerbaijan through AIDA provided bb The Azerbaijan Internatioal Development Agency a financial assistance in the framework of the UN High-level (AIDA) Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen held in Geneva, Switzerland in 2017.

bb 50,000 USD bb The Azerbaijan Internatioal Development Agency The World Tourism Organization (AIDA) (UNWTO)

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan provided a voluntary contribution to the World Italy Tourism Organization (UNWTO). bb 20.000 Euro The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan provided a financial contribution to Italy within an Agreement bb The Government of Azerbaijan signed with the Rome City Council.

bb 512.000 Euro bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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Scholarships Bangladesh The students from Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Belarus, Zambia, The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Gambia, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Mexico, the Philippines, Azerbaijan provided a humanitarian assitance to Rohingya Maldives, Ethiopia, Peru, Turkey, Pakistan and Bangladesh were Muslims who left their houses as a result of mass violence in provided with a full scholarship to study in the undergraduate Myanmar and resided in Bangladesh. and graduate programmes of the ADA University. Overall, 31 The humanitarian aid with a total weight of 100 tons consisted international students from 20 countries were continuing their of various types of food products (sugar powder, corn oil, studies at the ADA University in 2017. sunflower oil, condensed milk, canned beef, pasta, vermicelli, flour). bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 400,000 USD bb The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) organized Advanced Foreign Service Programme for foreign diplomats from Asian and African countries in collaboration 2018 with the ADA University. 16 foreign diplomats from Bangladesh, Djibuti, China, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Palestine, Kenya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Somalia, Argentina Togo and Vietnam participated at the programme. The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) provided assistance to a number of schools for children with The programme included lectures and workshops on topics disabilities in La Rioja Province of Argentina. Assistance consisted of special equipment for children with disabilities. such as world politics, international law and organizations, economic and energy issues, public diplomacy, leadership and bb 10.000 USD Azerbaijani studies.

bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) bb 59,000 USD

bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA)

The United Nations Relief and Romania Works Agency (UNRWA) AIDA provided the assistance for the reparation and restoration In response to a letter from the President of Turkey to the works in the military cemetery located in the city of Ludush of President of Azerbaijan regarding an assistance to the United Muresh region of Romania. Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the Government of Azerbaijan has provided a humanitarian assistance to this bb 8.000 Euro organization. bb The Azerbaijan International Development Agency bb 200.000 USD (AIDA)

bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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International Anti-corruption The United Nations Development Members of the Non-Aligned Academy Programme (UNDP) Movement (NAM) and the

Financial contributions were made to International Anti- The Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan Organisation of Islamic corruption Academy (in the amount of 12.500 Euro) and to the provided support in the amount of 150.000 USD to the joint United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) (in the amount project implemented in collaboration with United Nations Cooperation (OIC) of 10.000 USD). Development Programme (UNDP) entitled “Establishing new “The Educational Grant Programme for the Citizens of the platforms to support active participation of young people in Member Countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation” bb 22,500 USD global political discussions”. and “The Educational Grant Programme for the Citizens of the Member Countries of the Non-Aligned Movement” has been bb The Government of Azerbaijan bb 150.000 USD approved by the Decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 6, 2017 and on January 10, 2018, bb The Government of Azerbaijan respectively. The programmes provide an opportunity for selected 40 candidates on annual basis to study at the leading universities of Azerbaijan within the period of 2018-2023.

Indonesia bb The Government of Azerbaijan The humanitarian assistance was delivered to Indonesia to overcome the results of an earthquake.

bb 100.000 USD (in two parts)

bb The Government of Azerbaijan

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EXCERPTS FROM THE REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND In 2015, Azerbaijan’s net ODA amounted to USD 13 million, compared to USD 16 million in 2014. The ratio of ODA as a share of GNI DEVELOPMENT (OECD) remained unchanged at 0.02%. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for setting the overall development co-operation guidelines of the country. Project implementation is the responsibility of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), which was established in 2011 within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The AIDA’s annual budget allocation is provided from the state budget. The AIDA co- ordinates the activities of all relevant government bodies in the field of development, ensuring that their activities are consistent with Azerbaijan’s foreign policy objectives. In 2015, Azerbaijan provided its bilateral co-operation mostly to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The main sectors for Azerbaijan’s bilateral development co-operation were humanitarian aid, governance and civil society, and other social infrastructure. Multilateral ODA accounted for 45% of Azerbaijan’s net disbursements in 2015, provided primarily through the regional development banks (accounting for 58% of multilateral ODA in 2015). Azerbaijan is a DAC invitee since 2017. In 2016, the country reported for the first time to the OECD figures on its development co-operation programme (on its 2014 and 2015 flows). The OECD hosted a visit by officials from the Azerbaijan International Development Agency in 2016. ODA key statistics: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan obtains the guest status at the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as a result of the purposeful work done by the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) since 2015. OECD is an intergovernmental economic organization founded in 1961, with the headquarters in Paris, and it unites 35 member countries with high-income economies. The main objective of the organization consists of promoting socio-economic policies and programs that foster the social welfare and living standards of the world’s population. The organization serves as a platform for states to share their experiences based on mutual discussions, as well as to identify solutions to common challenges. The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) is a forum designed to increase the effectiveness of cooperation between major donor countries and international organizations in support of development. The OECD DAC is the most influential international institution uniting donor countries. 29 donor countries are members of the Committee along with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and United Nations Development Program which participate as observers. At present, 14 states are cooperating with the Committee in the guest status. AIDA submits reports to the OECD/DAC on the Official Development Assistance (ODA) provided by Azerbaijan to the developing countries and international organizations.

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ODA key statistics: Azerbaijan

In 2016, Azerbaijan’s net ODA amounted to USD 13 million, the same amount as in 2015. The ratio of ODA as a share of GNI rose from 0.02% to 0.04% Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for setting the overall development co-operation guidelines of the country. Project implementation is the responsibility of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), which was established in 2011 within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AIDA’s annual budget allocation is provided from the state budget. AIDA co-ordinates the activities of the relevant government bodies in the field of development (primarily line ministries), ensuring that their activities are consistent with Azerbaijan’s foreign policy objectives. In 2016, Azerbaijan’s bilateral development co-operation consisted of contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by international organisations. In DAC statistics, such ODA is not assigned to specific countries but rather to regions or unspecified locations. The main sectors for Azerbaijan’s bilateral development co-operation were production (agriculture, industry, mining, tourism, etc.), governance and civil society, and multisector aid. Azerbaijan’s multilateral ODA, which accounted for 69% of Azerbaijan’s net disbursements in 2016, was provided primarily through the regional development banks, notably the Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (accounting for 65% of its multilateral ODA in 2016). In 2017, Azerbaijan, a DAC Invitee , participated in the meeting of the DAC Working Party on Development Finance Statistics.

“Guided by the Millennium Development Goals and based on the bilateral and multilateral cooperation, AIDA is supporting the developing countries with poverty reduction, development of science, culture and health sectors, wider application of information- communication technologies, efficient use of energy resources, various scholarship programs, as well as the implementation of other humanitarian and development programs.”

Azerbaijan International Development Agency website

Source: OECD – DAC; www.oecd.ord/dac/stats

1 An Invitee may be invited, on a case-by-case basis, to participate in formal meetings of the DAC or its subsidiary bodies. An Invitee may take part Development Co-operation Report 2018 in discussions but does not take part in decision-making processes, nor is it bound by the DAC’s conclusions, proposals or decisions. Data for Development © OECD 2018

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